Dear Friend,
 

First, thank you. Compassion like yours in just the past few days alone, provided relief and assistance for thousands of people at our VOA centers and programs across the country.
 

The reality is we expect thousands more in the coming weeks, and with the  pressures of inflation on many already struggling to make ends meet, more families will be seeking us for help.
 

If you’re able, please donate now. Your gift will provide emergency support and critical services and give a second chance for neighbors suffering in your community.

You give life to those we serve, Friend! See these examples of lives transformed because of kindness and generosity like yours:

…Matt, a Navy veteran, couldn’t feed his family after joblessness and mental health struggles. With VOA, he received meals, housing support, and PTSD counseling, and soon he was employed and back on track for himself and his family;
…Kate, a new mom courageously left her abusive husband for the sake of her children and herself. Upon finding VOA, she received shelter, along with diapers, milk, and other basics. So grateful for her second chance, Kate now counsels other domestic abuse survivors at VOA;
…Anna, a low-income senior, had a fall that cascaded into isolation, financial struggles, and homelessness. With VOA, she found compassionate, wrap-around support and a welcoming community that let her age with dignity.
 

Thank you for being part of this compassion-driven network - people who don’t stand by, but take action knowing that their little bit of support means the entire world for someone else.
 

With gratitude,
 

Tanisha Smith, Vice President
Volunteers of America
 

P.S. You ARE HOPE for people like those in the examples above - you change their lives in ways they couldn’t have imagined. Your gift of $25, $50, or $5 or $10, any amount, will help people who are hurting, and support a better community.